According to Snieder and Schneider, Joy "corresponds to a feeling of doing the right thing while thoroughly enjoying it; it is the feeling of being in the right place, having meaningful relationships and making an impact, and being able to declare some positive control over how our lives shape us and shape others' (9).
They articulate that "rather than seeking joy in whatever the next success is, we find that joy has to come first, and is actually the main ingredient in building a successful life" (9).
Nathan Johnson recommended this book, the Joy of Science, and I am enjoying it, especially because the differences between approaching these questions as a scientist and a humanist are valuable to me.
I'll be thinking about this passage over the weekend, but wanted to post to get thoughts from others before I leap in.
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